Lanzer`s off-range musings

SR22 Hi-Viz Sight Mod

One of the cheapest and easiest ways to train for accuracy is enhance the iron sights. Many’s favorite is the Hi-Viz front sight that makes the from iron sight much more visible. Though one thing that bugs me about the sight is how big the green dot is. I personally would prefer something smaller for me to focus.

So it’s time to get to experiment!

Extract the fiber optic with the included extraction tool

Mask off the middle with a strip of masking tape

Dabble flat black paint on top

And this is how it looks on the sight:

Next, I added a white line on the rear sight to align with the green line that I just made:

Put a strip of white vinyl tape along the center

Add some super glue to secure the tape

All done, and this is what the sight looks like when the sights are aligned:

The thing that really bugs me about iron sights is trying to balance the empty space between the front and rear sights. I found myself shifting shifting focus left and right looking at the two gaps as I balance. Now with just one line, it’s much easier for me to focus on the front sight while having a good feel of when the front and rear are aligned.